This three page handwritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Inez McDavid is without salutation or date. The letter includes a poem and requests shipment of film. First pages of this letter are missing.

This two page handwritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to “Kids” is dated April 12, 1945. The letter encloses Japanese and Philippine currency. The letter is written on Japanese cigarette wrapper.

This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Carolyn is dated April 16, 1944 from New Guinea. The letter describes the local people and his attempts to take photographs of them.

This two page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Inez is dated April 20, 1944 from “Somewhere in New Guinea”. The letter recounts the capture of Japanese soldiers along a road McDavid had previously ridden.

This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Sue is dated April 16, 1944 from Somewhere in New Guinea. The letter relates the primary school in the camp and befriending a local elderly.

This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Nancy is dated April 16, 1944 from Somewhere in New Guinea. The letter relates McDavid sending a bracelet and having papaya for breakfast

This two page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to “Darling” is dated April 20, 1944 from “Somewhere in New Guinea”. The letter recounts the capture of Japanese soldiers along a road McDavid had previously...

This two page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Inez is dated April 20, 1944 from “Somewhere in New Guinea”. The letter recounts the capture of Japanese soldiers along a road McDavid had previously ridden.

This three page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Inez is dated April 22, 1945 from The Philippines. McDavid recounts his attachment to Civic Affairs and describes physical characteristics of the...

This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to “Major” is dated April 23, 1944 from “Somewhere in New Guinea”. The letter describes the dedication service for an Army chapel in New Guinea.

This three page handwritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to “Kids” is dated April 23, 1945 from The Philippines. The letter describes the people and environment of the Philippine Islands and contains a quote from...

This one page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to “Carol” is dated April 27, 1944 from “Somewhere in New Guinea”. The letter to his daughter describe the animals encountered in New Guinea.

This one page hand-drawn and handwritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Gene is dated April 28, 1944 from New Guinea. The letter is a series of sketches depicting “how to get about in New Guinea.

This three page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to “Darling” is dated April 28, 1945 from The Philippines. McDavid recounts conducting field operations and capturing enemy soldiers.

This two page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Inez is dated April 3, 1944 from Somewhere New Guinea. The letter is written on Army stationery and contains five hand-drawn illustrations.

The poem “Unknown Soldier” was written on April 30, 1944 by U.S. Army Captain O. C. McDavid, while deployed in the South Pacific during World War II. The poem reflects upon the discovery of the grave of an unknown native boy...

This two page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to “Kids” is dated April 30, 1945 from The Philippines. The letter is written on Japanese “report form” paper and recounts visits to areas where “pitched...

This typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to Inez, Gene, Carol, Nan and Sue is dated April 4, 1944 from New Guinea. The letter describes the local people and customs has five hand-drawn illustrations.

This two page typewritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to “Darling” is dated April 9, 1944 from “Somewhere in New Guinea”. The letter is written on American Red Cross stationery and includes an hand drawn...

This seven page handwritten letter by U.S. Army Captain O.C. McDavid to “Gene” is dated August 14, 1944 from New Guinea. The letter to his son contains hand-drawn illustrations and humor depicted from Australia National Journal.